A Slowly Decreasing Rainfall Deficit
October Weather By Russell Russ It was a fairly average October in this part of the world. Temperatures were close to normal, and precipitation, for the second month in a row, was above normal. After a dry summer that increased the rainfall deficit by 7.60 inches, the fall months of September and October reduced it […]
Board of Selectman Considers Proposals
Eye on Town Government By Ruth Melville The first item of discussion at the Oct. 5 Board of Selectmen’s (BoS) meeting was a request from the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) for approval to opt out of Connecticut’s Public Act 21-29, which, among other things, relaxes restrictions on accessory apartments (an accessory apartment is defined […]
Wetlands Agency Addresses Several Issues and Concerns
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The Inland Wetlands Agency discussed several permit applications at its meeting on Oct. 3 and addressed concerns about a resident who has refused to identify a product sprayed along a stretch of Bruey Rd. At the August Wetlands meeting, Ginger Creek Nursery had requested a permit to clean […]
Chestnut Stuffing, Past and Present
The Good Natured Chef By Linda Garretson It didn’t take long to decide what recipe to write for November. I mentioned the upcoming article to my daughter and she was adamant that chestnut stuffing is the hands-down favorite. So here you go, from my holiday memories to you. The history of this recipe dates back […]
Autumn Replaces Summer
Norfolk’s September 2022 Weather By Russell Russ September was our transition from summertime warmth and dry conditions to cooler fall temperatures and wetter conditions. It was bound to happen at some point. Summer cannot last forever here in Norfolk. September was about normal for temperatures and came in above normal for precipitation. It was our […]
EDC Discusses Fiber Optics, Economic Vitality, and the Future of Infinity Hall
Eye on Town Government By Ruth Melville At their Oct. 13 meeting, the Economic Development Commission (EDC) voted to give $100 in support of this year’s Tour de Forest bike ride, an annual fundraising event to support Norfolk Rails to Trails and Great Mountain Forest. Commission co-chair Libby Borden also took the opportunity to remind […]
Planning & Zoning Consider Cannabis, Home Enterprises
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z), at its meeting on September 14, approved a home enterprise application and a number of changes to the town’s zoning regulations, including classifying cannabis sales as permitted in a retail zone. The meeting began with a public hearing to discuss Lisa Ludwig’s […]
Selectmen Discuss Infinity Hall Plans
Eye on Town Government By Ruth Melville First Selectman Matt Riiska started the Sept. 7 meeting of the Board of Selectmen with his customary update on the status of repairs to bridges in town. Work on the Mountain Road bridge is on track for completion close to the scheduled date of Sept. 31. Once that […]
Wetlands Agency Reviews New Firehouse Site
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The proposed location for the new Norfolk fire house is in wetlands and the potential impact from the building and proposed mitigation strategies were presented to the Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) at its meeting on Sept. 12. Will Walter, a professional engineer with Benesch, said his firm has […]
Warmest August on Record
Norfolk’s August Weather By Russell Russ August weather in Norfolk was very summer-like and full of warm, sunny days. Could it have been too warm and sunny? It entered the record books as Norfolk’s warmest August ever and the fifth warmest of any month in the last 91 years. It was also Norfolk’s fifth driest […]
